Dermatology & Skin Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist NurseSt George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustThe post holder will be expected to work as an autonomous, advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within Dermatology.This includes effectively managing a caseload of patients and ensuring that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.Main duties of the jobProvide effective nursing expertise with in the dermatology team and ensure the provision of high quality care to patients and carers.Carry out nurse-led acne clinics and Systemic drug monitoring clinics including Biologics Clinics (St Georges' site).Systemic monitoring clinics have clinical supervision provided by Consultant or Registrar.Carry out virtual results clinics.Carry out skin education clinics for patients with chronic skin disease eczema, psoriasis, this will include adults and paediatrics.Conduct photodynamic therapy clinics for patients with non-melanoma skin cancer.The nurse may be asked to be involved in our newly launched Teledermatology service if the service needs require it.Support patients diagnosed with skin cancer as keyworker and attend skin cancer MDT.Ensure standards for skin cancer keyworker are adhered to.Carry out nursing keyworker skin cancer audits to meet national and local standards.Collect skin cancer data in line with trust and national skin cancer standards.Participate in Skin Cancer Well Being Events.Support the two Skin Cancer CNS's ensuring the Dermatology unit is compliant with Skin Cancer annual peer review.About usSt George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.This post is based at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton but the post holder will be expected to travel to the trust's other sitesPerson SpecificationQualificationsRegistered NurseAn advanced practitioner either through formal qualification (Degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area e.g Dermatology N25 CourseNon Medical Prescribing course or working towardsDegree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towardsPhototherapy Course ( Gwent or St Thomas's) and relevant Phototherapy experienceKnowledge and SkillsStrong leadership skillsUp to date knowledge and understanding of local and national specialist guidelinesExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to build up a rapport with patients and the MDTAbility to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understandingClear understanding of safeguarding proceduresUnderstanding of clinical governance and risk assessmentExperience of running research and audit programmesOtherBasic Counselling skillsExperience of delivering presentationsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
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